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    "editor1": "<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Melbourne, Jan 19 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke is on track to meet his ICC Cricket World Cup fitness deadline, easing fears he would be ruled out of his team&rsquo;s campaign to win back the coveted ODI trophy on home soil.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Clarke, 33, has not played competitive cricket since early December when he damaged his right hamstring while fielding during the opening Commonwealth Bank Series Test match against India at the Adelaide Oval.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Also read&rArr;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/bailey-likely-to-be-suspended-for-next-tri-series-odi--6346\">Bailey likely to be suspended for next tri-series ODI<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">He has since undergone surgery to stitch the damaged hamstring tendon back in place and at the announcement of Australia&rsquo;s 15-man World Cup squad a week ago it was made clear that the skipper must be fit for his team&rsquo;s second Cup fixture against Bangladesh in Brisbane Feb 21.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">If he failed to prove his fitness by that date, chair of the National Selection Panel Rod Marsh confirmed, Clarke would be ruled out for the remainder of the tournament.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Team physiotherapist Alex Kountouris Monday provided an update on Clarke&rsquo;s recovery from the surgery he underwent Dec 16 and claimed his recovery was progressing on schedule.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;Michael is progressing well in his rehab and is currently running on a regular basis and has commenced batting,&quot; Kountouris said.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size:14px;\"><span style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">&quot;He was reviewed by the surgeon in Melbourne Sunday who was very pleased with his progress. He remains on track for a return to play by Feb 21, the date we spoke of when the squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup was announced.&quot;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n",
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